Field Day
June 23-24, 2018
What is Field Day
This is Ham Radio's most popular operating event.
We set up in the carnival grounds at the PHVFC. Start with a 100 watt transceiver. Add a multiband antenna in the trees and a portable generator. Finally add a computer for logging and CAT control. We have a complete amateur station where absolutely nothing existed before. Neat. We operate this station for 24 hours and see how many other field day stations we can contact. If we are ambitious, we will add a second station.
Ham's ability and willingness to do this is legend. Maybe this is practice - maybe it is just fun.
Field Day Schedule
| Day | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Sat | 9:30 am | Setup |
| Sat | 2:00 pm | Contest starts |
| Sun | 2:00 pm | Contest ends |
| Sun | 2:00 pm | Tear-down |
Who is bringing what
| What | Description | Who |
|---|---|---|
| General | Field Day Chairman | |
| HF station 1 (80 & 20 meters) | Captain | Mike, WM3J |
| HF station 1 | Transceiver with accessories (IC-718) | Club |
| HF station 1 | Antenna (Carolina Windom) | Charlie, W3CQB |
| HF station 1 | Portable mast 1 | Al, W3TRW |
| HF station 1 | Coax (150 ft RG-8) | Charlie, W3CQB |
| HF station 1 | Antenna Tuner (LDG IT-100) | Club |
| HF station 1 | Computer with N3FJP s/w | Mike WM3J |
| HF station 1 | CAT | |
| HF station 1 | Bandpass filters | Charlie, W3CQB |
| HF station 1 | AC power strip | Mike WM3J |
| HF station 2 (40 meters) | Captain | Charlie, W3CQB |
| HF station 2 | Transceiver with accessories (FT-991A) | John, N3BHW |
| HF station 2 | Antenna (Inverted Vee) | Mike, WM3J |
| HF station 2 | Portable mast 2 | Club |
| HF station 2 | Coax | Charlie, W3CQB |
| HF station 2 | Computer with N3FJP s/w | Charlie, W3CQB |
| HF station 2 | CAT | Charlie, W3CQB |
| HF station 2 | Bandpass filters | Charlie, W3CQB |
| HF station 2 | AC power strip | Mike, WM3J |
| VHF station (6 meters) | Captain | John, N3BHW |
| VHF station | Transceiver with accessories (FT-897) | John, N3BHW |
| VHF station | Antenna (6 meters yagi) | John, N3BHW |
| VHF station | Portable mast | John, N3BHW |
| VHF station | Coax | John, N3BHW |
| VHF station | Computer with N3FJP s/w | John, N3BHW |
| VHF station | CAT | |
| VHF station | AC power strip | John, N3BHW |
| Power | Generator | John, N3BHW |
| Power | Fuel for generator (No ethanol) | |
| Power | Fire extinguisher | |
| Power | HD extension cord (3 x 100 ft) | (2) 100ft Brian, N3VN (1) 50FT John, N3BHW |
| Other | Talk-in station (146.895) | ??? Brian, N3VN |
| Other | Networking | Brian, N3VN |
| Other | Public computer | Mike, WM3J |
| Bonus points | 100% emergency power | John, N3BHW |
| Bonus points | Media publicity | WM3J, Mike |
| Bonus points | Public location | WM3J, Mike |
| Bonus points | Public info table | W3TRW, Al & Charlotte |
| Bonus points | Message to Section Manager | WM3J, Mike |
| Bonus points | Message handling | WM3J, Mike |
| Bonus points | Satellite QSO | none |
| Bonus points | Alternate power QSOs | Al, W3TRW |
| Bonus points | W1AW bulletin | N3VN, Brian |
| Bonus points | Educational activity | Charlie, W3CQB |
| Bonus points | Visit by government official | W3TRW, Al |
| Bonus points | Visit by agency representative | Mike, WM3J |
| Bonus points | GOTA | none |
| Bonus points | Web submission | W3CQB, Charlie |
| Bonus points | Youth participation | Mike, WM3J |
| Bonus points | Social Media | KB3LLS, Michele |
| Bonus points | Safety Officer | |
| Food | Water | John, N3BHW |
| Food | Coffee | Charlie, W3CQB |
| Food | Saturday lunch (Sub platter) | Mike, WM3J |
| Food | Saturday dinner | Pot luck at 6:00 pm |
| Food | Midnight snack | On your own |
| Food | Sunday breakfast | Donuts - John, N3BHW Bagels - Mike WM3J |
| Food | Sunday lunch (Pizza carry out) | Mike, WM3J |